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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.47, 109.72 and 49.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.47, 109.72 and 49.97 is: 68.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.47 : 109.72 = 49.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.47/109.72 = 49.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.47x = 109.72 × 49.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.47x = 5,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.86/79.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.99

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