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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 115.41 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 115.41 and 50.88 is: 70.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 115.41 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/115.41 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 115.41 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 5,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871.75/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.21

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