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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.55, 117.75 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.55, 117.75 and 77.70 is: 116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.55 : 117.75 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.55/117.75 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.55x = 117.75 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.55x = 9,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149.18/78.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.48

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