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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.78, 116.70 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.78, 116.70 and 52.12 is: 78.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.78 : 116.70 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.78/116.70 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.78x = 116.70 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.78x = 6,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082.40/77.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.20

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