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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.96, 108.88 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.96, 108.88 and 78.48 is: 108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.96 : 108.88 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.96/108.88 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.96x = 108.88 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.96x = 8,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544.90/78.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.22

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