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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 108.92 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 108.92 and 51.27 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 108.92 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/108.92 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 108.92 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 5,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584.07/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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