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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.39, 108.19 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.39, 108.19 and 43.42 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.39 : 108.19 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.39/108.19 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.39x = 108.19 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.39x = 4,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697.61/78.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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