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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.76, 116.68 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.76, 116.68 and 41.68 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.76 : 116.68 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.76/116.68 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.76x = 116.68 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.76x = 4,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863.22/77.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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