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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 124.14 and 50.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 124.14 and 50.62 is: 69.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 124.14 = 50.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/124.14 = 50.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 124.14 × 50.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 6,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284.31/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.85

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