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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 123.72 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 123.72 and 50.32 is: 69.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 123.72 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/123.72 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 123.72 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 6,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225.59/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.44

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