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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.89, 108.88 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.89, 108.88 and 49.79 is: 68.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.89 : 108.88 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.89/108.88 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.89x = 108.88 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.89x = 5,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421.28/78.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.72

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