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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.90, 116.74 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.90, 116.74 and 41.86 is: 62.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.90 : 116.74 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.90/116.74 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.90x = 116.74 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.90x = 4,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886.74/77.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.73

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