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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 107.80 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 107.80 and 50.56 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 107.80 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/107.80 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 107.80 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 5,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449.97/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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