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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.50, 117.10 and 77.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.50, 117.10 and 77.26 is: 115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.50 : 117.10 = 77.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.50/117.10 = 77.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.50x = 117.10 × 77.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.50x = 9,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047.15/78.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.25

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