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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.86, 116.56 and 50.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.86, 116.56 and 50.73 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.86 : 116.56 = 50.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.86/116.56 = 50.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.86x = 116.56 × 50.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.86x = 5,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913.09/77.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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