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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.36, 123.32 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.36, 123.32 and 50.55 is: 69.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.36 : 123.32 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.36/123.32 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.36x = 123.32 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.36x = 6,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233.11/89.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.75

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