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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.33, 115.90 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.33, 115.90 and 41.22 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.33 : 115.90 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.33/115.90 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.33x = 115.90 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.33x = 4,777.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777.29/77.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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