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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.91, 118.41 and 30.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.91, 118.41 and 30.82 is: 46.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.91 : 118.41 = 30.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.91/118.41 = 30.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.91x = 118.41 × 30.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.91x = 3,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649.40/78.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.25

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