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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 108.50 and 51.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 108.50 and 51.02 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 108.50 = 51.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/108.50 = 51.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 108.50 × 51.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 5,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535.67/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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