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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 114.88 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 114.88 and 50.50 is: 69.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 114.88 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/114.88 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 114.88 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 5,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801.31/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.68

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