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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.82, 108.75 and 49.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.82, 108.75 and 49.30 is: 68.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.82 : 108.75 = 49.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.82/108.75 = 49.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.82x = 108.75 × 49.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.82x = 5,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361.60/78.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.02

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