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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.29, 109.42 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.29, 109.42 and 49.79 is: 68.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.29 : 109.42 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.29/109.42 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.29x = 109.42 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.29x = 5,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448.02/79.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.71

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