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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.08, 117.20 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.08, 117.20 and 77.04 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.08 : 117.20 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.08/117.20 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.08x = 117.20 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.08x = 9,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029.09/78.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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