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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.39, 117.49 and 77.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.39, 117.49 and 77.53 is: 116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.39 : 117.49 = 77.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.39/117.49 = 77.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.39x = 117.49 × 77.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.39x = 9,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108.61/78.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.20

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