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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.48, 108.48 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.48, 108.48 and 71.28 is: 98.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.48 : 108.48 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.48/108.48 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.48x = 108.48 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.48x = 7,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732.45/78.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.53

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