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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 114.59 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 114.59 and 50.27 is: 69.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 114.59 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/114.59 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 114.59 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 5,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759.62/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.38

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