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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.99, 108.96 and 47.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.99, 108.96 and 47.90 is: 66.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.99 : 108.96 = 47.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.99/108.96 = 47.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.99x = 108.96 × 47.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.99x = 5,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218.64/78.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.07

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