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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.97, 108.97 and 44.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.97, 108.97 and 44.47 is: 61.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.97 : 108.97 = 44.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.97/108.97 = 44.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.97x = 108.97 × 44.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.97x = 4,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845.90/78.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.36

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