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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.11, 107.75 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.11, 107.75 and 47.02 is: 64.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.11 : 107.75 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.11/107.75 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.11x = 107.75 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.11x = 5,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066.41/78.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.86

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