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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 108.42 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 108.42 and 44.06 is: 60.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 108.42 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/108.42 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 108.42 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 4,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777.15/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.81

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