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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 113.03 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 113.03 and 50.83 is: 70.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 113.03 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/113.03 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 113.03 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 5,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745.06/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.13

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