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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.18, 115.57 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.18, 115.57 and 41.04 is: 61.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.18 : 115.57 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.18/115.57 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.18x = 115.57 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.18x = 4,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742.31/77.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.44

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