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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.35, 114.94 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.35, 114.94 and 50.15 is: 69.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.35 : 114.94 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.35/114.94 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.35x = 114.94 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.35x = 5,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764.16/83.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.16

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