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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 122.99 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 122.99 and 49.79 is: 68.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 122.99 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/122.99 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 122.99 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 6,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123.73/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.71

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