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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 116.04 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 116.04 and 41.37 is: 62.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 116.04 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/116.04 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 116.04 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 4,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800.57/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.02

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