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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.30, 117.40 and 29.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.30, 117.40 and 29.55 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.30 : 117.40 = 29.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.30/117.40 = 29.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.30x = 117.40 × 29.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.30x = 3,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469.17/78.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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