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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.07, 107.72 and 44.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.07, 107.72 and 44.88 is: 61.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.07 : 107.72 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.07/107.72 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.07x = 107.72 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.07x = 4,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833.71/78.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.92

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