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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 123.36 and 61.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 123.36 and 61.85 is: 85.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 123.36 = 61.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/123.36 = 61.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 123.36 × 61.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 7,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629.98/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.22

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