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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.79, 112.82 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.79, 112.82 and 50.68 is: 69.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.79 : 112.82 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.79/112.82 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.79x = 112.82 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.79x = 5,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717.03/81.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.90

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