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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.98, 108.99 and 44.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.98, 108.99 and 44.48 is: 61.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.98 : 108.99 = 44.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.98/108.99 = 44.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.98x = 108.99 × 44.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.98x = 4,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847.49/78.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.38

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