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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.31, 108.05 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.31, 108.05 and 47.24 is: 65.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.31 : 108.05 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.31/108.05 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.31x = 108.05 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.31x = 5,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104.18/78.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.18

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