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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 108.16 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 108.16 and 50.69 is: 70.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 108.16 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/108.16 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 108.16 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 5,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.77/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.00

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