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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.68, 117.99 and 30.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.68, 117.99 and 30.57 is: 45.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.68 : 117.99 = 30.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.68/117.99 = 30.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.68x = 117.99 × 30.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.68x = 3,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606.95/78.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.84

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