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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.72, 116.59 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.72, 116.59 and 41.18 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.72 : 116.59 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.72/116.59 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.72x = 116.59 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.72x = 4,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801.36/77.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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