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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.39, 117.64 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.39, 117.64 and 29.64 is: 44.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.39 : 117.64 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.39/117.64 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.39x = 117.64 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.39x = 3,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486.70/78.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.48

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