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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.14, 123.05 and 60.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.14, 123.05 and 60.07 is: 82.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.14 : 123.05 = 60.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.14/123.05 = 60.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.14x = 123.05 × 60.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.14x = 7,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391.61/89.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.92

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