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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 123.68 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 123.68 and 60.60 is: 83.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 123.68 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/123.68 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 123.68 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 7,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495.01/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.61

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