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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.59, 123.64 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.59, 123.64 and 50.25 is: 69.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.59 : 123.64 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.59/123.64 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.59x = 123.64 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.59x = 6,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212.29/89.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.34

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