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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.05, 116.98 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.05, 116.98 and 50.24 is: 75.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.05 : 116.98 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.05/116.98 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.05x = 116.98 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.05x = 5,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877.24/78.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.30

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