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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 123.84 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 123.84 and 50.40 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 123.84 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/123.84 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 123.84 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 6,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241.54/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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