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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.61, 108.49 and 47.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.61, 108.49 and 47.53 is: 65.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.61 : 108.49 = 47.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.61/108.49 = 47.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.61x = 108.49 × 47.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.61x = 5,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156.53/78.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.60

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