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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.48, 116.90 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.48, 116.90 and 77.34 is: 115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.48 : 116.90 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.48/116.90 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.48x = 116.90 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.48x = 9,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040.66/78.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.20

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