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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.55, 117.85 and 30.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.55, 117.85 and 30.44 is: 45.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.55 : 117.85 = 30.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.55/117.85 = 30.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.55x = 117.85 × 30.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.55x = 3,587.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587.35/78.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.67

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