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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.59, 123.63 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.59, 123.63 and 61.92 is: 85.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.59 : 123.63 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.59/123.63 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.59x = 123.63 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.59x = 7,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655.17/89.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.45

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