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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.90, 108.90 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.90, 108.90 and 51.30 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.90 : 108.90 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.90/108.90 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.90x = 108.90 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.90x = 5,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.57/78.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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