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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.72, 108.59 and 49.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.72, 108.59 and 49.63 is: 68.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.72 : 108.59 = 49.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.72/108.59 = 49.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.72x = 108.59 × 49.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.72x = 5,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388.80/78.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.46

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