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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.36, 116.95 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.36, 116.95 and 77.68 is: 115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.36 : 116.95 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.36/116.95 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.36x = 116.95 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.36x = 9,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084.68/78.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.94

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