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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.43, 116.02 and 50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.43, 116.02 and 50 is: 74.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.43 : 116.02 = 50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.43/116.02 = 50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.43x = 116.02 × 50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.43x = 5,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801/77.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.92

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