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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 109.32 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 109.32 and 50.12 is: 69.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 109.32 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/109.32 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 109.32 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 5,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479.12/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.11

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