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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.93, 124.41 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.93, 124.41 and 50.49 is: 75.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.93 : 124.41 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.93/124.41 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.93x = 124.41 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.93x = 6,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281.46/82.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.74

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