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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 108.25 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 108.25 and 43.94 is: 60.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 108.25 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/108.25 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 108.25 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 4,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756.01/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.63

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