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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.24, 109.36 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.24, 109.36 and 50.14 is: 69.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.24 : 109.36 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.24/109.36 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.24x = 109.36 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.24x = 5,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483.31/79.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.20

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