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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 109.26 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 109.26 and 49.66 is: 68.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 109.26 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/109.26 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 109.26 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 5,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425.85/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.54

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