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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 108.38 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 108.38 and 49.44 is: 68.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 108.38 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/108.38 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 108.38 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 5,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358.31/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.21

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