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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.64, 116.32 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.64, 116.32 and 50.20 is: 75.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.64 : 116.32 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.64/116.32 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.64x = 116.32 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.64x = 5,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839.26/77.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.21

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