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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.23, 107.93 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.23, 107.93 and 51.98 is: 71.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.23 : 107.93 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.23/107.93 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.23x = 107.93 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.23x = 5,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609.40/78.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.71

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