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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.48, 116.08 and 41.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.48, 116.08 and 41.30 is: 61.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.48 : 116.08 = 41.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.48/116.08 = 41.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.48x = 116.08 × 41.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.48x = 4,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794.10/77.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.88

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