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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.09, 122.96 and 50.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.09, 122.96 and 50.29 is: 69.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.09 : 122.96 = 50.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.09/122.96 = 50.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.09x = 122.96 × 50.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.09x = 6,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183.66/89.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.41

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