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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 116.04 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 116.04 and 40.18 is: 60.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 116.04 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/116.04 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 116.04 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 4,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662.49/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.29

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