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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.35, 117.50 and 30.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.35, 117.50 and 30.23 is: 45.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.35 : 117.50 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.35/117.50 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.35x = 117.50 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.35x = 3,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551.29/78.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.33

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