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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.82, 108.76 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.82, 108.76 and 44.32 is: 61.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.82 : 108.76 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.82/108.76 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.82x = 108.76 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.82x = 4,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819.70/78.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.15

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