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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 115.52 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 115.52 and 40.92 is: 61.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 115.52 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/115.52 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 115.52 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 4,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727.08/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.36

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