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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 116.97 and 29.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 116.97 and 29.88 is: 44.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 116.97 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/116.97 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 116.97 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 3,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495.06/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.79

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