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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.61, 108.46 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.61, 108.46 and 51.01 is: 70.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.61 : 108.46 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.61/108.46 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.61x = 108.46 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.61x = 5,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532.54/78.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.38

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