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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.11, 114.67 and 49.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.11, 114.67 and 49.91 is: 68.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.11 : 114.67 = 49.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.11/114.67 = 49.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.11x = 114.67 × 49.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.11x = 5,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723.34/83.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.87

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