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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 124.17 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 124.17 and 60.78 is: 83.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 124.17 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/124.17 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 124.17 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 7,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547.05/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.91

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