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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.89, 117.79 and 77.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.89, 117.79 and 77.27 is: 115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.89 : 117.79 = 77.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.89/117.79 = 77.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.89x = 117.79 × 77.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.89x = 9,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101.63/78.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.37

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