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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.35, 108.10 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.35, 108.10 and 49.22 is: 67.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.35 : 108.10 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.35/108.10 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.35x = 108.10 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.35x = 5,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320.83/78.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.92

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