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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 117.33 and 20.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 117.33 and 20.45 is: 30.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 117.33 = 20.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/117.33 = 20.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 117.33 × 20.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 2,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398.81/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.67

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