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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 113.14 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 113.14 and 50.96 is: 70.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 113.14 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/113.14 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 113.14 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 5,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765.49/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.29

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