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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 107.17 and 77.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 107.17 and 77.59 is: 106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 107.17 = 77.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/107.17 = 77.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 107.17 × 77.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 8,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315.32/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.61

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