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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.24, 114.87 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.24, 114.87 and 50.50 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.24 : 114.87 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.24/114.87 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.24x = 114.87 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.24x = 5,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800.94/83.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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