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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.78, 118.19 and 30.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.78, 118.19 and 30.69 is: 46.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.78 : 118.19 = 30.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.78/118.19 = 30.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.78x = 118.19 × 30.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.78x = 3,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627.25/78.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.04

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