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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 108.83 and 47.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 108.83 and 47.79 is: 65.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 108.83 = 47.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/108.83 = 47.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 108.83 × 47.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 5,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200.59/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.93

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