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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.77, 118.36 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.77, 118.36 and 50.80 is: 70.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.77 : 118.36 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.77/118.36 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.77x = 118.36 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.77x = 6,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012.71/85.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.10

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