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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.98, 117.80 and 77.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.98, 117.80 and 77.54 is: 115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.98 : 117.80 = 77.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.98/117.80 = 77.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.98x = 117.80 × 77.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.98x = 9,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134.12/78.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.65

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