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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.67, 115.47 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.67, 115.47 and 50.93 is: 70.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.67 : 115.47 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.67/115.47 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.67x = 115.47 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.67x = 5,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880.31/83.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.28

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