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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.23, 107.94 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.23, 107.94 and 48.72 is: 67.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.23 : 107.94 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.23/107.94 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.23x = 107.94 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.23x = 5,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258.84/78.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.23

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