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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 116.00 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 116.00 and 50.27 is: 75.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 116.00 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/116.00 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 116.00 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 5,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830.49/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.44

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