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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.58, 116.37 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.58, 116.37 and 41.58 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.58 : 116.37 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.58/116.37 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.58x = 116.37 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.58x = 4,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838.66/77.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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