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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 123.86 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 123.86 and 60.68 is: 83.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 123.86 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/123.86 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 123.86 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 7,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515.82/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.70

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