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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 109.10 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 109.10 and 49.94 is: 68.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 109.10 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/109.10 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 109.10 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 5,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448.45/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.90

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