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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 114.08 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 114.08 and 49.94 is: 68.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 114.08 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/114.08 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 114.08 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 5,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.34/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.91

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