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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.84, 116.64 and 50.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.84, 116.64 and 50.78 is: 76.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.84 : 116.64 = 50.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.84/116.64 = 50.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.84x = 116.64 × 50.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.84x = 5,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922.98/77.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.09

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