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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.66, 109.98 and 50.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.66, 109.98 and 50.59 is: 69.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.66 : 109.98 = 50.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.66/109.98 = 50.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.66x = 109.98 × 50.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.66x = 5,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563.89/79.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.85

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