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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 114.67 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 114.67 and 50.39 is: 69.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 114.67 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/114.67 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 114.67 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 5,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778.22/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.52

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