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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 117.51 and 29.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 117.51 and 29.58 is: 44.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 117.51 = 29.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/117.51 = 29.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 117.51 × 29.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 3,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475.95/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.38

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