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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.72, 107.28 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.72, 107.28 and 50.11 is: 69.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.72 : 107.28 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.72/107.28 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.72x = 107.28 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.72x = 5,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375.53/77.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.17

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