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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.43, 108.22 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.43, 108.22 and 43.45 is: 59.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.43 : 108.22 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.43/108.22 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.43x = 108.22 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.43x = 4,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702.47/78.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.96

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