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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.84, 110.21 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.84, 110.21 and 50.34 is: 69.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.84 : 110.21 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.84/110.21 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.84x = 110.21 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.84x = 5,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547.97/79.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.49

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