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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 113.05 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 113.05 and 49.20 is: 67.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 113.05 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/113.05 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 113.05 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 5,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.06/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.90

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