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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 115.85 and 41.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 115.85 and 41.17 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 115.85 = 41.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/115.85 = 41.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 115.85 × 41.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 4,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769.34/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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