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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.13, 114.72 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.13, 114.72 and 50.36 is: 69.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.13 : 114.72 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.13/114.72 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.13x = 114.72 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.13x = 5,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777.30/83.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.50

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