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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 114.14 and 49.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 114.14 and 49.97 is: 68.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 114.14 = 49.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/114.14 = 49.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 114.14 × 49.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 5,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703.99/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.93

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