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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.89, 108.84 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.89, 108.84 and 51.23 is: 70.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.89 : 108.84 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.89/108.84 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.89x = 108.84 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.89x = 5,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575.87/78.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.68

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