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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 106.52 and 50.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 106.52 and 50.95 is: 70.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 106.52 = 50.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/106.52 = 50.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 106.52 × 50.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 5,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426.41/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.32

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