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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.64, 115.44 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.64, 115.44 and 50.94 is: 70.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.64 : 115.44 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.64/115.44 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.64x = 115.44 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.64x = 5,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880.51/83.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.31

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