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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.62, 116.35 and 39.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.62, 116.35 and 39.13 is: 58.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.62 : 116.35 = 39.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.62/116.35 = 39.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.62x = 116.35 × 39.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.62x = 4,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552.78/77.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.65

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