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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.62, 115.44 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.62, 115.44 and 50.88 is: 70.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.62 : 115.44 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.62/115.44 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.62x = 115.44 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.62x = 5,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.59/83.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.24

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