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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.38, 108.10 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.38, 108.10 and 50.72 is: 69.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.38 : 108.10 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.38/108.10 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.38x = 108.10 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.38x = 5,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.98/78.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.96

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