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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.90, 108.86 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.90, 108.86 and 49.83 is: 68.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.90 : 108.86 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.90/108.86 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.90x = 108.86 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.90x = 5,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424.24/78.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.75

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