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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.03, 109.11 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.03, 109.11 and 49.96 is: 68.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 109.11 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/109.11 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 109.11 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 5,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451.14/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.98

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