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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.15, 114.72 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.15, 114.72 and 50.41 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.15 : 114.72 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.15/114.72 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.15x = 114.72 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.15x = 5,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782.99/83.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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