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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.88, 116.86 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.88, 116.86 and 41.88 is: 62.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.88 : 116.86 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.88/116.86 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.88x = 116.86 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.88x = 4,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894.10/77.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.84

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