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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 107.96 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 107.96 and 50.64 is: 69.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 107.96 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/107.96 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 107.96 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 5,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467.09/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.86

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