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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.81, 110.13 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.81, 110.13 and 50.35 is: 69.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.81 : 110.13 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.81/110.13 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.81x = 110.13 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.81x = 5,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545.05/79.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.48

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