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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 106.23 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 106.23 and 50.79 is: 70.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 106.23 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/106.23 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 106.23 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 5,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396.01/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.04

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