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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.14, 107.85 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.14, 107.85 and 50.58 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.14 : 107.85 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.14/107.85 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.14x = 107.85 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.14x = 5,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455.05/78.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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