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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.97, 124.20 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.97, 124.20 and 60.50 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.97 : 124.20 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.97/124.20 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.97x = 124.20 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.97x = 7,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514.10/89.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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