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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.42, 117.57 and 29.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.42, 117.57 and 29.67 is: 44.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.42 : 117.57 = 29.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.42/117.57 = 29.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.42x = 117.57 × 29.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.42x = 3,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488.30/78.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.48

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