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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 117.30 and 29.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 117.30 and 29.41 is: 44.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 117.30 = 29.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/117.30 = 29.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 117.30 × 29.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 3,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450.10/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.14

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