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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.85, 110.08 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.85, 110.08 and 50.69 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.85 : 110.08 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.85/110.08 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.85x = 110.08 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.85x = 5,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579.70/79.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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