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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.45, 115.16 and 50.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.45, 115.16 and 50.71 is: 69.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.45 : 115.16 = 50.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.45/115.16 = 50.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.45x = 115.16 × 50.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.45x = 5,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839.76/83.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.98

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