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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.64, 115.39 and 50.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.64, 115.39 and 50.87 is: 70.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.64 : 115.39 = 50.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.64/115.39 = 50.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.64x = 115.39 × 50.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.64x = 5,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869.89/83.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.18

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