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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.55, 108.34 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.55, 108.34 and 49.42 is: 68.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.55 : 108.34 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.55/108.34 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.55x = 108.34 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.55x = 5,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354.16/78.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.16

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