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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.39, 117.60 and 30.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.39, 117.60 and 30.27 is: 45.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.39 : 117.60 = 30.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.39/117.60 = 30.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.39x = 117.60 × 30.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.39x = 3,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559.75/78.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.41

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