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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.81, 117.49 and 76.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.81, 117.49 and 76.99 is: 114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.81 : 117.49 = 76.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.81/117.49 = 76.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.81x = 117.49 × 76.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.81x = 9,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045.56/78.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.78

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