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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 115.97 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 115.97 and 40.80 is: 61.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 115.97 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/115.97 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 115.97 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 4,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730.79/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.17

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