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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.14, 107.80 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.14, 107.80 and 43.64 is: 60.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.14 : 107.80 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.14/107.80 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.14x = 107.80 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.14x = 4,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704.39/78.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.20

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