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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 124.04 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 124.04 and 60.80 is: 83.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 124.04 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/124.04 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 124.04 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 7,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541.63/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.93

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