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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.99, 118.61 and 30.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.99, 118.61 and 30.99 is: 46.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.99 : 118.61 = 30.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.99/118.61 = 30.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.99x = 118.61 × 30.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.99x = 3,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675.57/78.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.53

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