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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 123.42 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 123.42 and 60.42 is: 83.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 123.42 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/123.42 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 123.42 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 7,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457.04/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.36

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