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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.84, 124.08 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.84, 124.08 and 60.86 is: 84.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.84 : 124.08 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.84/124.08 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.84x = 124.08 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.84x = 7,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551.51/89.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.06

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