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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.71, 108.61 and 43.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.71, 108.61 and 43.73 is: 60.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.71 : 108.61 = 43.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.71/108.61 = 43.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.71x = 108.61 × 43.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.71x = 4,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749.30/78.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.34

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