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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 108.86 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 108.86 and 44.38 is: 61.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 108.86 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/108.86 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 108.86 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 4,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830.44/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.24

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