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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 123.06 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 123.06 and 60.09 is: 82.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 123.06 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/123.06 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 123.06 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 7,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394.68/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.85

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