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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 108.04 and 77.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 108.04 and 77.46 is: 107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 108.04 = 77.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/108.04 = 77.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 108.04 × 77.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 8,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368.78/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.07

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