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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.94, 114.47 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.94, 114.47 and 50.21 is: 69.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.94 : 114.47 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.94/114.47 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.94x = 114.47 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.94x = 5,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746.72/82.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.29

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