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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.69, 109.96 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.69, 109.96 and 50.20 is: 69.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.69 : 109.96 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.69/109.96 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.69x = 109.96 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.69x = 5,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519.57/79.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.27

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