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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.20, 117.33 and 30.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.20, 117.33 and 30.11 is: 45.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.20 : 117.33 = 30.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.20/117.33 = 30.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.20x = 117.33 × 30.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.20x = 3,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.22/78.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.17

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