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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.97, 108.93 and 49.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.97, 108.93 and 49.90 is: 68.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.97 : 108.93 = 49.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.97/108.93 = 49.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.97x = 108.93 × 49.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.97x = 5,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.61/78.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.83

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