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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 123.02 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 123.02 and 50.34 is: 69.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 123.02 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/123.02 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 123.02 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 6,192.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192.83/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.46

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