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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 123.47 and 60.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 123.47 and 60.00 is: 82.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 123.47 = 60.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/123.47 = 60.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 123.47 × 60.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 7,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408.53/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.76

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