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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.97, 110.36 and 50.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.97, 110.36 and 50.87 is: 70.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.97 : 110.36 = 50.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.97/110.36 = 50.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.97x = 110.36 × 50.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.97x = 5,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613.21/79.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.20

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