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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.16, 115.57 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.16, 115.57 and 50.02 is: 74.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.16 : 115.57 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.16/115.57 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.16x = 115.57 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.16x = 5,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780.81/77.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.92

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