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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 108.94 and 43.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 108.94 and 43.97 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 108.94 = 43.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/108.94 = 43.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 108.94 × 43.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 4,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790.09/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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