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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.87, 116.80 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.87, 116.80 and 50.46 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.87 : 116.80 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.87/116.80 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.87x = 116.80 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.87x = 5,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893.45/77.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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