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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.70, 109.98 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.70, 109.98 and 50.15 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.70 : 109.98 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.70/109.98 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.70x = 109.98 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.70x = 5,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515.77/79.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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