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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.77, 116.96 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.77, 116.96 and 50.25 is: 69.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.77 : 116.96 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.77/116.96 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.77x = 116.96 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.77x = 5,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877.24/84.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.33

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