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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.25, 114.89 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.25, 114.89 and 50.56 is: 69.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 114.89 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/114.89 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 114.89 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 5,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808.30/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.77

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