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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.54, 108.45 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.54, 108.45 and 49.47 is: 68.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.54 : 108.45 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.54/108.45 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.54x = 108.45 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.54x = 5,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365.02/78.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.31

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