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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.85, 116.78 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.85, 116.78 and 50.92 is: 76.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.85 : 116.78 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.85/116.78 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.85x = 116.78 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.85x = 5,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945.89/77.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.38

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