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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.95, 108.93 and 43.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.95, 108.93 and 43.97 is: 60.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.95 : 108.93 = 43.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.95/108.93 = 43.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.95x = 108.93 × 43.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.95x = 4,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789.11/78.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.66

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