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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.61, 116.29 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.61, 116.29 and 50.50 is: 75.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.61 : 116.29 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.61/116.29 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.61x = 116.29 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.61x = 5,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872.65/77.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.67

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