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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 114.66 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 114.66 and 50.31 is: 69.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 114.66 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/114.66 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 114.66 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 5,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768.54/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.44

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