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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 115.36 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 115.36 and 50.83 is: 70.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 115.36 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/115.36 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 115.36 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 5,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863.75/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.16

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