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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.78, 118.11 and 30.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.78, 118.11 and 30.66 is: 45.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.78 : 118.11 = 30.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.78/118.11 = 30.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.78x = 118.11 × 30.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.78x = 3,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621.25/78.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.97

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