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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 117.25 and 77.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 117.25 and 77.83 is: 116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 117.25 = 77.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/117.25 = 77.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 117.25 × 77.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 9,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125.57/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.95

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