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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.49, 108.41 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.49, 108.41 and 77.88 is: 107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.49 : 108.41 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.49/108.41 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.49x = 108.41 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.49x = 8,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442.97/78.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.57

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