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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.82, 118.16 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.82, 118.16 and 30.76 is: 46.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.82 : 118.16 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.82/118.16 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.82x = 118.16 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.82x = 3,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634.60/78.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.11

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