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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.60, 109.86 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.60, 109.86 and 50.50 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.60 : 109.86 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.60/109.86 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.60x = 109.86 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.60x = 5,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547.93/79.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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