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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 109.04 and 49.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 109.04 and 49.91 is: 68.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 109.04 = 49.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/109.04 = 49.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 109.04 × 49.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 5,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441.39/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.86

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