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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.21, 107.93 and 48.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.21, 107.93 and 48.71 is: 67.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.21 : 107.93 = 48.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.21/107.93 = 48.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.21x = 107.93 × 48.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.21x = 5,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.66/78.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.22

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