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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 113.31 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 113.31 and 50.99 is: 70.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 113.31 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/113.31 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 113.31 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 5,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778.15/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.38

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