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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 108.44 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 108.44 and 49.11 is: 67.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 108.44 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/108.44 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 108.44 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 5,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325.49/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.75

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