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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.81, 123.94 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.81, 123.94 and 50.48 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.81 : 123.94 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.81/123.94 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.81x = 123.94 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.81x = 6,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256.08/89.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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