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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.06, 116.85 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.06, 116.85 and 77.34 is: 115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.06 : 116.85 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.06/116.85 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.06x = 116.85 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.06x = 9,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037.18/78.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.77

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