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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 114.94 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 114.94 and 50.57 is: 69.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 114.94 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/114.94 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 114.94 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 5,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811.81/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.76

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