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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 114.05 and 49.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 114.05 and 49.90 is: 68.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 114.05 = 49.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/114.05 = 49.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 114.05 × 49.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 5,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691.10/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.87

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