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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.33, 117.32 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.33, 117.32 and 77.39 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.33 : 117.32 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.33/117.32 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.33x = 117.32 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.33x = 9,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078.81/78.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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