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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.27, 109.43 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.27, 109.43 and 50.16 is: 69.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.27 : 109.43 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.27/109.43 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.27x = 109.43 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.27x = 5,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488.21/79.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.23

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