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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.41, 108.38 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.41, 108.38 and 77.72 is: 107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.41 : 108.38 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.41/108.38 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.41x = 108.38 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.41x = 8,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422.36/78.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.42

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