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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 109.47 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 109.47 and 49.83 is: 68.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 109.47 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/109.47 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 109.47 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 5,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454.89/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.74

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