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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.12, 106.47 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.12, 106.47 and 50.90 is: 70.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.12 : 106.47 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.12/106.47 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.12x = 106.47 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.12x = 5,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419.32/77.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.27

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