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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.60, 134.08 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.60, 134.08 and 61.12 is: 91.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.60 : 134.08 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.60/134.08 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.60x = 134.08 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.60x = 8,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194.97/89.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.46

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