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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.91, 116.13 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.91, 116.13 and 77.23 is: 115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.91 : 116.13 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.91/116.13 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.91x = 116.13 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.91x = 8,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968.34/77.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.11

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