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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.29, 117.48 and 30.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.29, 117.48 and 30.20 is: 45.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.29 : 117.48 = 30.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.29/117.48 = 30.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.29x = 117.48 × 30.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.29x = 3,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547.31/78.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.31

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