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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 88.04 and 43.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 88.04 and 43.84 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 88.04 = 43.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/88.04 = 43.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 88.04 × 43.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 3,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859.67/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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