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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.91, 114.38 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.91, 114.38 and 50.15 is: 69.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.91 : 114.38 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.91/114.38 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.91x = 114.38 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.91x = 5,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736.38/82.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.19

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