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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 115.20 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 115.20 and 50.72 is: 69.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 115.20 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/115.20 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 115.20 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 5,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842.94/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.99

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