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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.54, 117.88 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.54, 117.88 and 77.94 is: 116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.54 : 117.88 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.54/117.88 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.54x = 117.88 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.54x = 9,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187.57/78.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.98

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