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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 123.66 and 60.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 123.66 and 60.46 is: 83.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 123.66 = 60.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/123.66 = 60.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 123.66 × 60.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 7,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476.48/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.42

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