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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 116.04 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 116.04 and 50.42 is: 75.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 116.04 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/116.04 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 116.04 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 5,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850.74/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.57

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