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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.85, 123.96 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.85, 123.96 and 60.82 is: 83.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.85 : 123.96 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.85/123.96 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.85x = 123.96 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.85x = 7,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539.25/89.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.91

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