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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.15, 117.25 and 30.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.15, 117.25 and 30.09 is: 45.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.15 : 117.25 = 30.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.15/117.25 = 30.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.15x = 117.25 × 30.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.15x = 3,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528.05/78.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.14

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