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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 117.17 and 29.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 117.17 and 29.36 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 117.17 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/117.17 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 117.17 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 3,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440.11/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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