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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.91, 108.89 and 50.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.91, 108.89 and 50.87 is: 70.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.91 : 108.89 = 50.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.91/108.89 = 50.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.91x = 108.89 × 50.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.91x = 5,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539.31/78.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.20

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