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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 116.72 and 77.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 116.72 and 77.96 is: 116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 116.72 = 77.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/116.72 = 77.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 116.72 × 77.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 9,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100.12/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.02

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