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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.41, 116.12 and 26.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.41, 116.12 and 26.05 is: 39.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.41 : 116.12 = 26.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.41/116.12 = 26.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.41x = 116.12 × 26.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.41x = 3,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024.93/77.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.08

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