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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.62, 108.47 and 47.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.62, 108.47 and 47.54 is: 65.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.62 : 108.47 = 47.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.62/108.47 = 47.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.62x = 108.47 × 47.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.62x = 5,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155.88/78.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.58

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