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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.79, 108.73 and 49.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.79, 108.73 and 49.29 is: 68.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.79 : 108.73 = 49.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.79/108.73 = 49.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.79x = 108.73 × 49.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.79x = 5,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359.30/78.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.02

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