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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 114.14 and 49.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 114.14 and 49.49 is: 68.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 114.14 = 49.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/114.14 = 49.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 114.14 × 49.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 5,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649.41/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.31

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