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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.36, 117.53 and 30.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.36, 117.53 and 30.25 is: 45.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.36 : 117.53 = 30.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.36/117.53 = 30.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.36x = 117.53 × 30.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.36x = 3,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555.28/78.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.37

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