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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 118.52 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 118.52 and 50.23 is: 75.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 118.52 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/118.52 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 118.52 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 5,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953.26/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.42

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