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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.88, 114.40 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.88, 114.40 and 50.15 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.88 : 114.40 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.88/114.40 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.88x = 114.40 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.88x = 5,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737.16/82.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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