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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.52, 108.28 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.52, 108.28 and 49.40 is: 68.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.52 : 108.28 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.52/108.28 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.52x = 108.28 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.52x = 5,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349.03/78.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.12

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