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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 107.95 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 107.95 and 49.13 is: 67.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 107.95 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/107.95 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 107.95 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 5,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303.58/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.80

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