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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.31, 123.25 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.31, 123.25 and 50.50 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.31 : 123.25 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.31/123.25 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.31x = 123.25 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.31x = 6,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224.13/89.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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