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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.21, 107.91 and 45.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.21, 107.91 and 45.01 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.21 : 107.91 = 45.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.21/107.91 = 45.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.21x = 107.91 × 45.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.21x = 4,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856.80/78.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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