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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.61, 109.73 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.61, 109.73 and 50.45 is: 69.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.61 : 109.73 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.61/109.73 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.61x = 109.73 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.61x = 5,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535.08/79.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.53

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