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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 109.31 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 109.31 and 50.10 is: 69.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 109.31 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/109.31 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 109.31 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 5,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476.43/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.16

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