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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.90, 108.81 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.90, 108.81 and 49.74 is: 68.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.90 : 108.81 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.90/108.81 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.90x = 108.81 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.90x = 5,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412.21/78.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.60

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