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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.57, 117.90 and 30.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.57, 117.90 and 30.47 is: 45.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.57 : 117.90 = 30.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.57/117.90 = 30.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.57x = 117.90 × 30.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.57x = 3,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592.41/78.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.72

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