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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 123.53 and 61.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 123.53 and 61.91 is: 85.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 123.53 = 61.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/123.53 = 61.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 123.53 × 61.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 7,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647.74/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.40

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