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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.70, 108.55 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.70, 108.55 and 49.56 is: 68.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.70 : 108.55 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.70/108.55 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.70x = 108.55 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.70x = 5,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379.74/78.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.36

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