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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.81, 107.34 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.81, 107.34 and 50.14 is: 69.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.81 : 107.34 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.81/107.34 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.81x = 107.34 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.81x = 5,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382.56/77.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.18

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