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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.15, 116.44 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.15, 116.44 and 77.04 is: 114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.15 : 116.44 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.15/116.44 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.15x = 116.44 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.15x = 8,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970.35/78.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.78

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