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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.59, 109.74 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.59, 109.74 and 50.46 is: 69.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.59 : 109.74 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.59/109.74 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.59x = 109.74 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.59x = 5,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.48/79.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.58

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