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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 123.46 and 61.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 123.46 and 61.82 is: 85.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 123.46 = 61.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/123.46 = 61.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 123.46 × 61.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 7,632.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632.30/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.33

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