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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.97, 107.56 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.97, 107.56 and 50.35 is: 69.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.97 : 107.56 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.97/107.56 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.97x = 107.56 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.97x = 5,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415.14/77.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.45

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