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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 115.90 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 115.90 and 41.19 is: 61.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 115.90 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/115.90 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 115.90 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 4,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773.92/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.73

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