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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.28, 108.01 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.28, 108.01 and 47.20 is: 65.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.28 : 108.01 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.28/108.01 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.28x = 108.01 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.28x = 5,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098.07/78.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.13

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