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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 115.05 and 50.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 115.05 and 50.65 is: 69.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 115.05 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/115.05 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 115.05 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 5,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827.28/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.85

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