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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 123.27 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 123.27 and 49.98 is: 68.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 123.27 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/123.27 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 123.27 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 6,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161.31/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.98

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