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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.01, 114.54 and 49.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.01, 114.54 and 49.81 is: 68.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.01 : 114.54 = 49.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.01/114.54 = 49.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.01x = 114.54 × 49.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.01x = 5,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704.94/83.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.73

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