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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 123.92 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 123.92 and 50.46 is: 69.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 123.92 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/123.92 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 123.92 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 6,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253.00/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.63

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