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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 114.90 and 50.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 114.90 and 50.53 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 114.90 = 50.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/114.90 = 50.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 114.90 × 50.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 5,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805.32/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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