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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.89, 108.87 and 47.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.89, 108.87 and 47.81 is: 65.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.89 : 108.87 = 47.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.89/108.87 = 47.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.89x = 108.87 × 47.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.89x = 5,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204.29/78.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.97

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