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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 108.93 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 108.93 and 44.44 is: 61.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 108.93 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/108.93 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 108.93 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 4,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840.74/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.32

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