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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 116.98 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 116.98 and 77.76 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 116.98 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/116.98 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 116.98 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 9,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096.36/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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