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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.48, 108.27 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.48, 108.27 and 49.37 is: 68.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.48 : 108.27 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.48/108.27 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.48x = 108.27 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.48x = 5,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344.75/78.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.10

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