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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.79, 108.71 and 47.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.79, 108.71 and 47.72 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.79 : 108.71 = 47.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.79/108.71 = 47.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.79x = 108.71 × 47.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.79x = 5,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187.64/78.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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