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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.22, 109.37 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.22, 109.37 and 50.16 is: 69.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.22 : 109.37 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.22/109.37 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.22x = 109.37 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.22x = 5,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486.12/79.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.25

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