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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 123.17 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 123.17 and 50.45 is: 69.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 123.17 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/123.17 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 123.17 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 6,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213.06/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.61

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