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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.50, 123.52 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.50, 123.52 and 50.69 is: 69.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.50 : 123.52 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.50/123.52 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.50x = 123.52 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.50x = 6,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261.23/89.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.96

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