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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.92, 116.98 and 41.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.92, 116.98 and 41.40 is: 62.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.92 : 116.98 = 41.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.92/116.98 = 41.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.92x = 116.98 × 41.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.92x = 4,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842.97/77.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.15

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