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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 106.41 and 50.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 106.41 and 50.91 is: 70.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 106.41 = 50.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/106.41 = 50.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 106.41 × 50.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 5,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417.33/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.20

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