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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 123.90 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 123.90 and 60.72 is: 83.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 123.90 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/123.90 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 123.90 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 7,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523.21/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.70

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