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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.80, 116.52 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.80, 116.52 and 50.68 is: 75.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.80 : 116.52 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.80/116.52 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.80x = 116.52 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.80x = 5,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905.23/77.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.90

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