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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.43, 117.69 and 30.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.43, 117.69 and 30.35 is: 45.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.43 : 117.69 = 30.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.43/117.69 = 30.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.43x = 117.69 × 30.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.43x = 3,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571.89/78.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.54

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