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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.90, 117.06 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.90, 117.06 and 75.78 is: 113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.90 : 117.06 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.90/117.06 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.90x = 117.06 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.90x = 8,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870.81/77.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.87

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