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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 107.69 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 107.69 and 50.46 is: 69.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 107.69 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/107.69 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 107.69 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 5,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434.19/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.63

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