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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.68, 116.46 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.68, 116.46 and 50.26 is: 75.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.68 : 116.46 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.68/116.46 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.68x = 116.46 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.68x = 5,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853.28/77.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.35

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