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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 115.84 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 115.84 and 41.20 is: 61.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 115.84 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/115.84 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 115.84 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 4,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772.61/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.71

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