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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.11, 115.54 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.11, 115.54 and 50.06 is: 75.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.11 : 115.54 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.11/115.54 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.11x = 115.54 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.11x = 5,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784.10/77.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.01

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