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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.68, 116.35 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.68, 116.35 and 50.55 is: 75.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.68 : 116.35 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.68/116.35 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.68x = 116.35 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.68x = 5,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881.49/77.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.71

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