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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.11, 114.60 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.11, 114.60 and 50.35 is: 69.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.11 : 114.60 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.11/114.60 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.11x = 114.60 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.11x = 5,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770.11/83.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.43

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