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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 107.68 and 43.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 107.68 and 43.52 is: 60.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 107.68 = 43.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/107.68 = 43.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 107.68 × 43.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 4,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686.23/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.06

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