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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 123.41 and 61.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 123.41 and 61.83 is: 85.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 123.41 = 61.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/123.41 = 61.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 123.41 × 61.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 7,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630.13/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.26

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