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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.47, 108.25 and 48.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.47, 108.25 and 48.98 is: 67.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.47 : 108.25 = 48.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.47/108.25 = 48.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.47x = 108.25 × 48.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.47x = 5,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302.09/78.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.57

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