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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.52, 108.36 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.52, 108.36 and 47.43 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.52 : 108.36 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.52/108.36 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.52x = 108.36 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.52x = 5,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139.67/78.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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