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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 123.49 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 123.49 and 61.46 is: 84.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 123.49 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/123.49 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 123.49 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 7,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588.77/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.83

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