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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 107.84 and 45.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 107.84 and 45.43 is: 62.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 107.84 = 45.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/107.84 = 45.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 107.84 × 45.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 4,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899.17/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.66

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