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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.14, 117.18 and 26.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.14, 117.18 and 26.77 is: 40.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.14 : 117.18 = 26.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.14/117.18 = 26.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.14x = 117.18 × 26.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.14x = 3,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136.27/78.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.14

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