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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.63, 116.95 and 77.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.63, 116.95 and 77.01 is: 114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.63 : 116.95 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.63/116.95 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.63x = 116.95 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.63x = 9,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.32/78.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.54

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