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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.98, 108.95 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.98, 108.95 and 51.39 is: 70.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.98 : 108.95 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.98/108.95 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.98x = 108.95 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.98x = 5,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598.68/78.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.89

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