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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.99, 109 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.99, 109 and 49.08 is: 67.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.99 : 109 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.99/109 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.99x = 109 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.99x = 5,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349.72/78.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.73

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