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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 108.38 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 108.38 and 50.92 is: 70.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 108.38 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/108.38 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 108.38 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 5,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518.57/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.25

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