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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 107.79 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 107.79 and 48.60 is: 67.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 107.79 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/107.79 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 107.79 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 5,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239.00/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.08

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