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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.67, 117.97 and 29.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.67, 117.97 and 29.90 is: 44.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.67 : 117.97 = 29.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.67/117.97 = 29.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.67x = 117.97 × 29.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.67x = 3,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526.71/78.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.83

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