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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.54, 117.82 and 30.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.54, 117.82 and 30.44 is: 45.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.54 : 117.82 = 30.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.54/117.82 = 30.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.54x = 117.82 × 30.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.54x = 3,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586.44/78.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.66

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