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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.82, 123.97 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.82, 123.97 and 50.50 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.82 : 123.97 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.82/123.97 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.82x = 123.97 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.82x = 6,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259.77/89.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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