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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 107.76 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 107.76 and 50.41 is: 69.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 107.76 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/107.76 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 107.76 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 5,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432.18/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.53

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