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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.59, 108.45 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.59, 108.45 and 43.14 is: 59.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.59 : 108.45 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.59/108.45 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.59x = 108.45 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.59x = 4,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678.69/78.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.53

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