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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.13, 123 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.13, 123 and 50.32 is: 69.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.13 : 123 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.13/123 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.13x = 123 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.13x = 6,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189.36/89.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.44

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