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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 110.01 and 50.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 110.01 and 50.62 is: 69.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 110.01 = 50.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/110.01 = 50.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 110.01 × 50.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 5,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568.71/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.85

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