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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 109.53 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 109.53 and 50.30 is: 69.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 109.53 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/109.53 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 109.53 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 5,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508.81/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.38

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