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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.93, 114.42 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.93, 114.42 and 50.16 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.93 : 114.42 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.93/114.42 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.93x = 114.42 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.93x = 5,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739.31/82.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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