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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 115.49 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 115.49 and 50.96 is: 70.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 115.49 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/115.49 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 115.49 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 5,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885.79/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.32

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