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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.98, 108.97 and 47.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.98, 108.97 and 47.88 is: 66.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.98 : 108.97 = 47.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.98/108.97 = 47.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.98x = 108.97 × 47.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.98x = 5,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217.36/78.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.06

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