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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 123.90 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 123.90 and 50.98 is: 70.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 123.90 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/123.90 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 123.90 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 6,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316.42/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.35

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