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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.99, 116.80 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.99, 116.80 and 50.85 is: 76.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.99 : 116.80 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.99/116.80 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.99x = 116.80 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.99x = 5,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939.28/77.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.15

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