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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 124.17 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 124.17 and 50.64 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 124.17 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/124.17 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 124.17 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 6,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287.97/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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