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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 123.20 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 123.20 and 60.18 is: 82.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 123.20 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/123.20 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 123.20 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 7,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414.18/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.99

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