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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 117.26 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 117.26 and 77.48 is: 116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 117.26 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/117.26 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 117.26 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 9,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085.30/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.12

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