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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.47, 123.48 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.47, 123.48 and 60.37 is: 83.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.47 : 123.48 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.47/123.48 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.47x = 123.48 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.47x = 7,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454.49/89.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.32

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