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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.09, 117.17 and 30.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.09, 117.17 and 30.03 is: 45.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.09 : 117.17 = 30.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.09/117.17 = 30.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.09x = 117.17 × 30.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.09x = 3,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518.62/78.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.06

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