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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.33, 116.12 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.33, 116.12 and 41.28 is: 61.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.33 : 116.12 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.33/116.12 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.33x = 116.12 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.33x = 4,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793.43/77.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.99

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