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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.07, 123.03 and 60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.07, 123.03 and 60 is: 82.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.07 : 123.03 = 60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.07/123.03 = 60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.07x = 123.03 × 60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.07x = 7,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381.80/89.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.88

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