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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.75, 116.73 and 41.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.75, 116.73 and 41.21 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.75 : 116.73 = 41.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.75/116.73 = 41.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.75x = 116.73 × 41.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.75x = 4,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810.24/77.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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