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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.98, 118.46 and 30.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.98, 118.46 and 30.23 is: 45.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.98 : 118.46 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.98/118.46 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.98x = 118.46 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.98x = 3,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580.30/78.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.33

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