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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.29, 123.17 and 60.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.29, 123.17 and 60.13 is: 82.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.29 : 123.17 = 60.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.29/123.17 = 60.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.29x = 123.17 × 60.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.29x = 7,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405.60/89.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.94

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