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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.55, 108.47 and 50.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.55, 108.47 and 50.95 is: 70.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.55 : 108.47 = 50.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.55/108.47 = 50.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.55x = 108.47 × 50.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.55x = 5,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526.55/78.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.36

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