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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 115.27 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 115.27 and 50.79 is: 70.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 115.27 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/115.27 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 115.27 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 5,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854.56/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.07

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