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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 118.40 and 50.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 118.40 and 50.05 is: 75.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 118.40 = 50.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/118.40 = 50.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 118.40 × 50.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 5,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925.82/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.07

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