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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.37, 115.95 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.37, 115.95 and 41.22 is: 61.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.37 : 115.95 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.37/115.95 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.37x = 115.95 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.37x = 4,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779.46/77.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.77

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