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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.27, 117.29 and 29.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.27, 117.29 and 29.47 is: 44.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.27 : 117.29 = 29.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.27/117.29 = 29.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.27x = 117.29 × 29.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.27x = 3,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.91/78.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.16

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