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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 113.17 and 50.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 113.17 and 50.89 is: 70.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 113.17 = 50.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/113.17 = 50.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 113.17 × 50.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 5,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759.03/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.21

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