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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 123.76 and 50.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 123.76 and 50.87 is: 70.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 123.76 = 50.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/123.76 = 50.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 123.76 × 50.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 6,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295.67/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.20

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