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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 123.92 and 60.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 123.92 and 60.71 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 123.92 = 60.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/123.92 = 60.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 123.92 × 60.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 7,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523.33/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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