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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 118.27 and 77.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 118.27 and 77.75 is: 116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 118.27 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/118.27 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 118.27 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 9,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195.49/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.37

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