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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.97, 124.16 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.97, 124.16 and 50.63 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.97 : 124.16 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.97/124.16 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.97x = 124.16 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.97x = 6,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286.40/89.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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