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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.42, 108.18 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.42, 108.18 and 49.26 is: 67.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.42 : 108.18 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.42/108.18 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.42x = 108.18 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.42x = 5,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328.95/78.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.95

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