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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.27, 108.03 and 47.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.27, 108.03 and 47.21 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.27 : 108.03 = 47.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.27/108.03 = 47.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.27x = 108.03 × 47.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.27x = 5,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099.56/78.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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