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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.66, 117.92 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.66, 117.92 and 77.18 is: 115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.66 : 117.92 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.66/117.92 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.66x = 117.92 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.66x = 9,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101.07/78.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.70

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