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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 123.86 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 123.86 and 50.94 is: 70.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 123.86 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/123.86 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 123.86 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 6,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309.43/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.30

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