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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.06, 115.48 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.06, 115.48 and 40.50 is: 60.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 115.48 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/115.48 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 115.48 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 4,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676.94/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.69

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