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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 116 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 116 and 41.23 is: 61.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 116 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/116 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 116 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 4,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782.68/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.86

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