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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 123.81 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 123.81 and 50.03 is: 74.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 123.81 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/123.81 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 123.81 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 6,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194.21/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.90

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