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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.81, 108.77 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.81, 108.77 and 44.31 is: 61.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.81 : 108.77 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.81/108.77 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.81x = 108.77 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.81x = 4,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819.60/78.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.15

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