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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 117.68 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 117.68 and 77.08 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 117.68 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/117.68 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 117.68 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 9,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070.77/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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