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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.68, 117.16 and 77.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.68, 117.16 and 77.77 is: 115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.68 : 117.16 = 77.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.68/117.16 = 77.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.68x = 117.16 × 77.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.68x = 9,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111.53/78.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.80

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