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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.15, 117.21 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.15, 117.21 and 29.39 is: 44.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.15 : 117.21 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.15/117.21 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.15x = 117.21 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.15x = 3,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444.80/78.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.08

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