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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 109.26 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 109.26 and 49.74 is: 68.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 109.26 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/109.26 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 109.26 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 5,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434.34/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.61

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