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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 107.67 and 43.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 107.67 and 43.05 is: 59.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 107.67 = 43.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/107.67 = 43.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 107.67 × 43.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 4,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635.25/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.41

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