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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 115.87 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 115.87 and 41.25 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 115.87 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/115.87 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 115.87 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 4,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779.64/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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