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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.15, 123.08 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.15, 123.08 and 60.08 is: 82.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.15 : 123.08 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.15/123.08 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.15x = 123.08 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.15x = 7,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393.73/89.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.94

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