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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.37, 115.98 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.37, 115.98 and 50.27 is: 75.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.37 : 115.98 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.37/115.98 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.37x = 115.98 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.37x = 5,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829.73/77.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.35

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