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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.35, 108.12 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.35, 108.12 and 43.37 is: 59.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.35 : 108.12 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.35/108.12 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.35x = 108.12 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.35x = 4,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689.47/78.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.85

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