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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.20, 108.66 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.20, 108.66 and 77.23 is: 107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.20 : 108.66 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.20/108.66 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.20x = 108.66 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.20x = 8,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391.81/78.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.31

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