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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 115.04 and 50.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 115.04 and 50.17 is: 69.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 115.04 = 50.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/115.04 = 50.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 115.04 × 50.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 5,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771.56/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.23

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