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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 110.10 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 110.10 and 50.64 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 110.10 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/110.10 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 110.10 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 5,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575.46/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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