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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.52, 108.35 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.52, 108.35 and 44.02 is: 60.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.52 : 108.35 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.52/108.35 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.52x = 108.35 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.52x = 4,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769.16/78.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.74

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