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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.53, 108.30 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.53, 108.30 and 49.02 is: 67.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.53 : 108.30 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.53/108.30 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.53x = 108.30 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.53x = 5,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309.08/78.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.61

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