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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.61, 108.47 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.61, 108.47 and 43.64 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.61 : 108.47 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.61/108.47 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.61x = 108.47 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.61x = 4,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.20/78.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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