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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 108.26 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 108.26 and 47.39 is: 65.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 108.26 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/108.26 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 108.26 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 5,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129.97/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.40

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