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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.11, 106.46 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.11, 106.46 and 50.92 is: 70.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.11 : 106.46 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.11/106.46 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.11x = 106.46 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.11x = 5,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420.94/77.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.30

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