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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.28, 108.05 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.28, 108.05 and 49.18 is: 67.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.28 : 108.05 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.28/108.05 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.28x = 108.05 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.28x = 5,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313.57/78.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.88

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