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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.78, 116.58 and 41.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.78, 116.58 and 41.24 is: 61.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.78 : 116.58 = 41.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.78/116.58 = 41.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.78x = 116.58 × 41.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.78x = 4,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807.76/77.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.81

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