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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 114.78 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 114.78 and 49.98 is: 68.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 114.78 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/114.78 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 114.78 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 5,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736.70/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.98

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