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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.97, 109.86 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.97, 109.86 and 77.49 is: 107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.97 : 109.86 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.97/109.86 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.97x = 109.86 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.97x = 8,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513.05/78.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.80

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