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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.51, 123.46 and 61.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.51, 123.46 and 61.49 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.51 : 123.46 = 61.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.51/123.46 = 61.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.51x = 123.46 × 61.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.51x = 7,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591.71/89.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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