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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.70, 123.75 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.70, 123.75 and 60.24 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.70 : 123.75 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.70/123.75 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.70x = 123.75 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.70x = 7,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454.70/89.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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