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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 114.52 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 114.52 and 50.28 is: 69.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 114.52 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/114.52 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 114.52 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 5,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.07/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.36

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