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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 123.22 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 123.22 and 50.48 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 123.22 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/123.22 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 123.22 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 6,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219.28/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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