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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 110.29 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 110.29 and 50.49 is: 69.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 110.29 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/110.29 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 110.29 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 5,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568.54/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.65

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