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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.99, 116.98 and 41.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.99, 116.98 and 41.94 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.99 : 116.98 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.99/116.98 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.99x = 116.98 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.99x = 4,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906.04/77.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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