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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.96, 117 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.96, 117 and 41.88 is: 62.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.96 : 117 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.96/117 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.96x = 117 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.96x = 4,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899.96/77.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.85

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