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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.45, 117.73 and 29.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.45, 117.73 and 29.74 is: 44.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.45 : 117.73 = 29.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.45/117.73 = 29.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.45x = 117.73 × 29.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.45x = 3,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501.29/78.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.63

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