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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.67, 117.43 and 77.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.67, 117.43 and 77.67 is: 117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.67 : 117.43 = 77.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.67/117.43 = 77.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.67x = 117.43 × 77.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.67x = 9,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120.59/77.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.43

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