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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 114.78 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 114.78 and 50.43 is: 69.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 114.78 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/114.78 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 114.78 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 5,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.36/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.61

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