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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 114.95 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 114.95 and 50.11 is: 69.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 114.95 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/114.95 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 114.95 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 5,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760.14/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.13

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