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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 109.26 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 109.26 and 50.01 is: 69.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 109.26 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/109.26 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 109.26 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 5,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464.09/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.02

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