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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 115.72 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 115.72 and 50.66 is: 69.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 115.72 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/115.72 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 115.72 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 5,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862.38/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.92

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