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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.60, 116.38 and 50.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.60, 116.38 and 50.73 is: 76.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.60 : 116.38 = 50.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.60/116.38 = 50.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.60x = 116.38 × 50.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.60x = 5,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903.96/77.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.08

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