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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 109.16 and 49.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 109.16 and 49.99 is: 68.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 109.16 = 49.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/109.16 = 49.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 109.16 × 49.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 5,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456.66/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.98

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