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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.74, 116.63 and 41.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.74, 116.63 and 41.65 is: 62.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.74 : 116.63 = 41.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.74/116.63 = 41.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.74x = 116.63 × 41.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.74x = 4,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857.64/77.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.49

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