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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 122.94 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 122.94 and 49.50 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 122.94 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/122.94 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 122.94 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 6,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085.53/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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