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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.87, 108.84 and 43.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.87, 108.84 and 43.91 is: 60.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.87 : 108.84 = 43.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.87/108.84 = 43.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.87x = 108.84 × 43.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.87x = 4,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778.62/78.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.59

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