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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 107.82 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 107.82 and 43.63 is: 60.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 107.82 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/107.82 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 107.82 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 4,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703.43/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.20

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