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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.43, 116.03 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.43, 116.03 and 50.32 is: 75.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.43 : 116.03 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.43/116.03 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.43x = 116.03 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.43x = 5,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838.09/77.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.40

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