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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.93, 110.23 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.93, 110.23 and 50.83 is: 70.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.93 : 110.23 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.93/110.23 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.93x = 110.23 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.93x = 5,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602.99/79.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.10

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