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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.34, 117.41 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.34, 117.41 and 50.93 is: 76.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.34 : 117.41 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.34/117.41 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.34x = 117.41 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.34x = 5,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979.73/78.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.33

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