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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 115.08 and 50.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 115.08 and 50.65 is: 69.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 115.08 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/115.08 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 115.08 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 5,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828.32/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.91

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