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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 123.54 and 50.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 123.54 and 50.73 is: 69.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 123.54 = 50.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/123.54 = 50.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 123.54 × 50.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 6,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267.18/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.99

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