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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.25, 107.99 and 45.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.25, 107.99 and 45.50 is: 62.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.25 : 107.99 = 45.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.25/107.99 = 45.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.25x = 107.99 × 45.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.25x = 4,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913.55/78.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.79

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