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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.41, 123.37 and 50.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.41, 123.37 and 50.59 is: 69.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.41 : 123.37 = 50.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.41/123.37 = 50.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.41x = 123.37 × 50.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.41x = 6,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241.29/89.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.81

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