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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.08, 123 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.08, 123 and 60.03 is: 82.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.08 : 123 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.08/123 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.08x = 123 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.08x = 7,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383.69/89.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.89

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