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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 108.27 and 45.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 108.27 and 45.25 is: 62.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 108.27 = 45.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/108.27 = 45.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 108.27 × 45.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 4,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899.41/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.46

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