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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.09, 115.46 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.09, 115.46 and 41.04 is: 61.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.09 : 115.46 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.09/115.46 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.09x = 115.46 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.09x = 4,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738.48/77.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.47

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