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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.89, 124.05 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.89, 124.05 and 50.55 is: 69.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.89 : 124.05 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.89/124.05 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.89x = 124.05 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.89x = 6,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270.73/89.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.76

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