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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.89, 116.73 and 50.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.89, 116.73 and 50.86 is: 76.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.89 : 116.73 = 50.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.89/116.73 = 50.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.89x = 116.73 × 50.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.89x = 5,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936.89/77.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.22

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