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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 123.36 and 50.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 123.36 and 50.59 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 123.36 = 50.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/123.36 = 50.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 123.36 × 50.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 6,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240.17/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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