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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.08, 116.40 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.08, 116.40 and 77.76 is: 115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.08 : 116.40 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.08/116.40 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.08x = 116.40 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.08x = 9,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051.26/78.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.92

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