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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.89, 108.84 and 47.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.89, 108.84 and 47.79 is: 65.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.89 : 108.84 = 47.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.89/108.84 = 47.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.89x = 108.84 × 47.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.89x = 5,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201.64/78.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.93

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