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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.95, 117.96 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.95, 117.96 and 77.51 is: 115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.95 : 117.96 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.95/117.96 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.95x = 117.96 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.95x = 9,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143.08/78.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.81

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