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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.91, 113.04 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.91, 113.04 and 50.82 is: 70.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.91 : 113.04 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.91/113.04 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.91x = 113.04 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.91x = 5,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744.44/81.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.14

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