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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 107.34 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 107.34 and 50.20 is: 69.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 107.34 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/107.34 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 107.34 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 5,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388.47/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.23

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