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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 114.41 and 50.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 114.41 and 50.17 is: 69.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 114.41 = 50.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/114.41 = 50.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 114.41 × 50.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 5,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740.00/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.24

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