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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.96, 108.92 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.96, 108.92 and 49.83 is: 68.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.96 : 108.92 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.96/108.92 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.96x = 108.92 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.96x = 5,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427.48/78.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.74

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