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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 107.91 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 107.91 and 48.72 is: 67.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 107.91 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/107.91 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 107.91 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 5,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.38/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.20

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