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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.06, 107.68 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.06, 107.68 and 51.82 is: 71.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.06 : 107.68 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.06/107.68 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.06x = 107.68 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.06x = 5,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579.98/78.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.48

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