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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 123.32 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 123.32 and 60.24 is: 83.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 123.32 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/123.32 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 123.32 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 7,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428.80/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.10

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