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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 117.15 and 20.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 117.15 and 20.32 is: 30.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 117.15 = 20.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/117.15 = 20.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 117.15 × 20.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 2,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380.56/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.48

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