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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 109.96 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 109.96 and 50.46 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 109.96 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/109.96 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 109.96 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 5,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548.58/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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