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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.36, 107.96 and 57.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.36, 107.96 and 57.50 is: 79.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.36 : 107.96 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.36/107.96 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.36x = 107.96 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.36x = 6,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207.70/78.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.22

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