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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.29, 107.92 and 50.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.29, 107.92 and 50.59 is: 69.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.29 : 107.92 = 50.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.29/107.92 = 50.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.29x = 107.92 × 50.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.29x = 5,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459.67/78.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.74

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