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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.90, 110.19 and 50.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.90, 110.19 and 50.74 is: 69.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.90 : 110.19 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.90/110.19 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.90x = 110.19 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.90x = 5,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591.04/79.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.98

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