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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.08, 117.01 and 29.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.08, 117.01 and 29.96 is: 44.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.08 : 117.01 = 29.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.08/117.01 = 29.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.08x = 117.01 × 29.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.08x = 3,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505.62/78.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.90

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