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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 116.81 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 116.81 and 41.78 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 116.81 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/116.81 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 116.81 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 4,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880.56/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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