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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.43, 109.56 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.43, 109.56 and 50.27 is: 69.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.43 : 109.56 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.43/109.56 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.43x = 109.56 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.43x = 5,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507.58/79.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.34

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