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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.82, 110.16 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.82, 110.16 and 50.72 is: 70.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.82 : 110.16 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.82/110.16 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.82x = 110.16 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.82x = 5,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587.32/79.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.00

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