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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.14, 107.84 and 47.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.14, 107.84 and 47.07 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.14 : 107.84 = 47.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.14/107.84 = 47.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.14x = 107.84 × 47.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.14x = 5,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076.03/78.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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