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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.59, 115.30 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.59, 115.30 and 50.79 is: 70.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.59 : 115.30 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.59/115.30 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.59x = 115.30 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.59x = 5,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856.09/83.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.06

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