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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.36, 108.03 and 50.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.36, 108.03 and 50.71 is: 69.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.36 : 108.03 = 50.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.36/108.03 = 50.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.36x = 108.03 × 50.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.36x = 5,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478.20/78.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.91

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