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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.41, 116.09 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.41, 116.09 and 50.50 is: 75.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.41 : 116.09 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.41/116.09 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.41x = 116.09 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.41x = 5,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861.71/77.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.73

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