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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 114.35 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 114.35 and 50.13 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 114.35 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/114.35 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 114.35 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 5,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731.54/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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