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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.15, 114.71 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.15, 114.71 and 50.39 is: 69.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.15 : 114.71 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.15/114.71 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.15x = 114.71 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.15x = 5,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779.41/83.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.51

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