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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.94, 110.30 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.94, 110.30 and 50.88 is: 70.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.94 : 110.30 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.94/110.30 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.94x = 110.30 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.94x = 5,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612.06/79.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.20

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