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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 107.92 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 107.92 and 49.10 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 107.92 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/107.92 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 107.92 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 5,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298.87/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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