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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.84, 123.90 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.84, 123.90 and 60.77 is: 83.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.84 : 123.90 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.84/123.90 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.84x = 123.90 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.84x = 7,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529.40/89.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.81

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