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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.63, 117.99 and 30.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.63, 117.99 and 30.55 is: 45.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.63 : 117.99 = 30.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.63/117.99 = 30.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.63x = 117.99 × 30.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.63x = 3,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603.85/78.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.84

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