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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 123.44 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 123.44 and 50.63 is: 69.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 123.44 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/123.44 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 123.44 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 6,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248.90/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.86

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