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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.11, 123.01 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.11, 123.01 and 60.15 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.11 : 123.01 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.11/123.01 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.11x = 123.01 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.11x = 7,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398.84/89.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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