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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 107.98 and 47.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 107.98 and 47.17 is: 65.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 107.98 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/107.98 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 107.98 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 5,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093.42/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.08

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