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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 107.93 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 107.93 and 49.10 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 107.93 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/107.93 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 107.93 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 5,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298.95/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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