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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 123.68 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 123.68 and 60.12 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 123.68 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/123.68 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 123.68 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 7,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434.72/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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