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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 115.03 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 115.03 and 50.63 is: 69.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 115.03 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/115.03 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 115.03 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 5,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823.97/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.83

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