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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.81, 116.64 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.81, 116.64 and 50.31 is: 75.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.81 : 116.64 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.81/116.64 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.81x = 116.64 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.81x = 5,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868.16/77.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.42

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