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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 114.03 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 114.03 and 49.87 is: 68.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 114.03 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/114.03 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 114.03 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 5,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686.43/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.83

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