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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.80, 116.73 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.80, 116.73 and 41.72 is: 62.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.80 : 116.73 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.80/116.73 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.80x = 116.73 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.80x = 4,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869.83/77.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.60

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