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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.05, 115.59 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.05, 115.59 and 41.02 is: 61.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.05 : 115.59 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.05/115.59 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.05x = 115.59 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.05x = 4,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741.50/77.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.54

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