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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 115.95 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 115.95 and 50.83 is: 70.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 115.95 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/115.95 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 115.95 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 5,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894.29/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.14

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