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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.51, 108.30 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.51, 108.30 and 50.88 is: 70.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.51 : 108.30 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.51/108.30 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.51x = 108.30 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.51x = 5,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510.30/78.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.19

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