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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.13, 115.59 and 42.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.13, 115.59 and 42.42 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.13 : 115.59 = 42.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.13/115.59 = 42.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.13x = 115.59 × 42.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.13x = 4,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.92/77.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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