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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 108.43 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 108.43 and 50.94 is: 70.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 108.43 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/108.43 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 108.43 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 5,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523.42/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.27

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