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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.72, 114.20 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.72, 114.20 and 50.01 is: 69.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.72 : 114.20 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.72/114.20 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.72x = 114.20 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.72x = 5,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711.14/82.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.04

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