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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.20, 115.88 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.20, 115.88 and 41.16 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.20 : 115.88 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.20/115.88 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.20x = 115.88 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.20x = 4,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769.62/77.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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