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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 107.84 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 107.84 and 50.57 is: 69.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 107.84 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/107.84 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 107.84 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 5,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453.46/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.77

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