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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.66, 108.51 and 49.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.66, 108.51 and 49.54 is: 68.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.66 : 108.51 = 49.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.66/108.51 = 49.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.66x = 108.51 × 49.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.66x = 5,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375.59/78.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.34

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