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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.67, 108.49 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.67, 108.49 and 51.03 is: 70.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.67 : 108.49 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.67/108.49 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.67x = 108.49 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.67x = 5,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536.51/78.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.37

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