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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 123.42 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 123.42 and 50.63 is: 69.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 123.42 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/123.42 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 123.42 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 6,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248.33/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.86

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