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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.24, 116.08 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.24, 116.08 and 50.36 is: 75.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.24 : 116.08 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.24/116.08 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.24x = 116.08 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.24x = 5,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845.37/77.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.68

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