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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.20, 117.30 and 29.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.20, 117.30 and 29.46 is: 44.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.20 : 117.30 = 29.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.20/117.30 = 29.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.20x = 117.30 × 29.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.20x = 3,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456.04/78.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.19

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