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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.46, 117.59 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.46, 117.59 and 30.34 is: 45.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.46 : 117.59 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.46/117.59 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.46x = 117.59 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.46x = 3,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.09/78.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.47

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