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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.43, 115.96 and 40.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.43, 115.96 and 40.77 is: 61.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.43 : 115.96 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.43/115.96 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.43x = 115.96 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.43x = 4,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727.74/77.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.06

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