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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 107.75 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 107.75 and 50.50 is: 69.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 107.75 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/107.75 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 107.75 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 5,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440.99/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.67

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