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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.72, 108.63 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.72, 108.63 and 44.22 is: 61.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.72 : 108.63 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.72/108.63 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.72x = 108.63 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.72x = 4,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803.62/78.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.02

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