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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.75, 114.21 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.75, 114.21 and 50.02 is: 69.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 114.21 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/114.21 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 114.21 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 5,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712.78/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.04

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