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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.77, 104.53 and 50.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.77, 104.53 and 50.86 is: 70.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.77 : 104.53 = 50.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.77/104.53 = 50.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.77x = 104.53 × 50.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.77x = 5,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316.14/75.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.17

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