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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 123.42 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 123.42 and 60.40 is: 83.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 123.42 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/123.42 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 123.42 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 7,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454.57/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.40

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