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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.63, 116.43 and 41.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.63, 116.43 and 41.54 is: 62.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 116.43 = 41.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/116.43 = 41.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 116.43 × 41.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 4,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836.50/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.30

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