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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.85, 124.01 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.85, 124.01 and 50.52 is: 69.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.85 : 124.01 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.85/124.01 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.85x = 124.01 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.85x = 6,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264.73/89.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.72

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