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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.63, 108.50 and 44.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.63, 108.50 and 44.13 is: 60.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.63 : 108.50 = 44.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.63/108.50 = 44.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.63x = 108.50 × 44.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.63x = 4,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788.11/78.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.89

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