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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.28, 117.40 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.28, 117.40 and 30.22 is: 45.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.28 : 117.40 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.28/117.40 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.28x = 117.40 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.28x = 3,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547.83/78.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.32

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