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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 107.77 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 107.77 and 47.01 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 107.77 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/107.77 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 107.77 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 5,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066.27/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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