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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.89, 115.77 and 50.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.89, 115.77 and 50.70 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.89 : 115.77 = 50.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.89/115.77 = 50.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.89x = 115.77 × 50.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.89x = 5,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869.54/83.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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