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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.17, 114.80 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.17, 114.80 and 50.41 is: 69.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.17 : 114.80 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.17/114.80 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.17x = 114.80 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.17x = 5,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786.96/83.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.58

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