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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.88, 116.91 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.88, 116.91 and 50.88 is: 76.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.88 : 116.91 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.88/116.91 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.88x = 116.91 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.88x = 5,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948.38/77.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.38

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