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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.23, 107.95 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.23, 107.95 and 43.25 is: 59.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.23 : 107.95 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.23/107.95 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.23x = 107.95 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.23x = 4,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669.22/78.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.69

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