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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 123.30 and 50.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 123.30 and 50.54 is: 69.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 123.30 = 50.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/123.30 = 50.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 123.30 × 50.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 6,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231.58/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.74

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