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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.72, 123.83 and 50.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.72, 123.83 and 50.91 is: 70.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.72 : 123.83 = 50.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.72/123.83 = 50.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.72x = 123.83 × 50.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.72x = 6,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303.66/89.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.26

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