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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.23, 123.13 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.23, 123.13 and 50.41 is: 69.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.23 : 123.13 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.23/123.13 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.23x = 123.13 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.23x = 6,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206.98/89.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.57

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