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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 107.78 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 107.78 and 50.49 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 107.78 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/107.78 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 107.78 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 5,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441.56/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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