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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 108.90 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 108.90 and 51.31 is: 70.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 108.90 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/108.90 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 108.90 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 5,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587.66/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.78

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