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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 123.58 and 61.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 123.58 and 61.93 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 123.58 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/123.58 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 123.58 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 7,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653.31/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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