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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 114.02 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 114.02 and 49.88 is: 68.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 114.02 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/114.02 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 114.02 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 5,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687.60/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.82

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