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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 116.09 and 77.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 116.09 and 77.54 is: 115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 116.09 = 77.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/116.09 = 77.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 116.09 × 77.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 9,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001.62/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.49

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