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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 114.60 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 114.60 and 50.30 is: 69.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 114.60 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/114.60 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 114.60 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 5,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764.38/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.40

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