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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 109.14 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 109.14 and 50.03 is: 69.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 109.14 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/109.14 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 109.14 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 5,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460.27/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.02

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