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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.48, 116.16 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.48, 116.16 and 41.44 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.48 : 116.16 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.48/116.16 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.48x = 116.16 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.48x = 4,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813.67/77.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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