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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.46, 116.22 and 41.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.46, 116.22 and 41.38 is: 62.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.46 : 116.22 = 41.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.46/116.22 = 41.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.46x = 116.22 × 41.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.46x = 4,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808.40/77.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.08

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