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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.99, 116.86 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.99, 116.86 and 50.88 is: 76.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.99 : 116.86 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.99/116.86 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.99x = 116.86 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.99x = 5,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945.84/77.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.24

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