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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.02, 122.84 and 49.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.02, 122.84 and 49.67 is: 68.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.02 : 122.84 = 49.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.02/122.84 = 49.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.02x = 122.84 × 49.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.02x = 6,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101.71/89.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.54

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