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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 123.28 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 123.28 and 60.28 is: 83.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 123.28 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/123.28 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 123.28 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 7,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431.32/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.20

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