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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 116.94 and 77.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 116.94 and 77.46 is: 116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 116.94 = 77.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/116.94 = 77.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 116.94 × 77.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 9,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058.17/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.13

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