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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.95, 114.45 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.95, 114.45 and 50.21 is: 69.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.95 : 114.45 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.95/114.45 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.95x = 114.45 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.95x = 5,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746.20/82.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.28

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