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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 115.14 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 115.14 and 50.69 is: 69.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 115.14 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/115.14 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 115.14 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 5,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836.45/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.96

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