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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 107.89 and 47.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 107.89 and 47.12 is: 64.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 107.89 = 47.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/107.89 = 47.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 107.89 × 47.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 5,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.38/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.99

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