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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.58, 114.02 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.58, 114.02 and 49.89 is: 68.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.58 : 114.02 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.58/114.02 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.58x = 114.02 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.58x = 5,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688.57/82.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.88

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