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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.31, 117.12 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.31, 117.12 and 77.23 is: 115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.31 : 117.12 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.31/117.12 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.31x = 117.12 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.31x = 9,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045.18/78.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.50

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