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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.83, 110.10 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.83, 110.10 and 50.67 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.83 : 110.10 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.83/110.10 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.83x = 110.10 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.83x = 5,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578.77/79.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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