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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.29, 108.10 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.29, 108.10 and 48.80 is: 67.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.29 : 108.10 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.29/108.10 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.29x = 108.10 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.29x = 5,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274.62/78.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.38

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