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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.57, 109.82 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.57, 109.82 and 50.47 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.57 : 109.82 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.57/109.82 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.57x = 109.82 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.57x = 5,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542.62/79.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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