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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.74, 107.27 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.74, 107.27 and 50.13 is: 69.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.74 : 107.27 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.74/107.27 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.74x = 107.27 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.74x = 5,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377.50/77.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.17

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