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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 115.07 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 115.07 and 50.64 is: 69.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 115.07 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/115.07 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 115.07 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 5,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827.14/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.89

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