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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.25, 107.92 and 50.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.25, 107.92 and 50.59 is: 69.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.25 : 107.92 = 50.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.25/107.92 = 50.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.25x = 107.92 × 50.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.25x = 5,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459.59/78.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.77

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