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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.41, 108.19 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.41, 108.19 and 44.76 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.41 : 108.19 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.41/108.19 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.41x = 108.19 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.41x = 4,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842.65/78.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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