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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.06, 107.74 and 48.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.06, 107.74 and 48.95 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.06 : 107.74 = 48.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.06/107.74 = 48.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.06x = 107.74 × 48.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.06x = 5,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273.87/78.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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