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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.63, 114 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.63, 114 and 49.87 is: 68.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.63 : 114 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.63/114 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.63x = 114 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.63x = 5,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685.18/82.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.80

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