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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.08, 107.74 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.08, 107.74 and 50.45 is: 69.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.08 : 107.74 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.08/107.74 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.08x = 107.74 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.08x = 5,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.48/78.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.61

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