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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.03, 106.31 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.03, 106.31 and 50.83 is: 70.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.03 : 106.31 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.03/106.31 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.03x = 106.31 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.03x = 5,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403.60/77.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.15

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