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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.51, 115.24 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.51, 115.24 and 50.75 is: 70.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.51 : 115.24 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.51/115.24 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.51x = 115.24 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.51x = 5,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848.18/83.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.03

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