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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.18, 122.98 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.18, 122.98 and 50.14 is: 75.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.18 : 122.98 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.18/122.98 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.18x = 122.98 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.18x = 6,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166.22/82.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.03

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