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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 109.97 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 109.97 and 50.18 is: 69.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 109.97 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/109.97 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 109.97 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 5,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518.29/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.23

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