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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.49, 108.33 and 47.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.49, 108.33 and 47.00 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.49 : 108.33 = 47.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.49/108.33 = 47.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.49x = 108.33 × 47.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.49x = 5,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091.58/78.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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