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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.87, 114.33 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.87, 114.33 and 49.66 is: 68.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.87 : 114.33 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.87/114.33 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.87x = 114.33 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.87x = 5,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677.63/82.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.51

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