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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.94, 113.06 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.94, 113.06 and 49.18 is: 67.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.94 : 113.06 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.94/113.06 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.94x = 113.06 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.94x = 5,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560.29/81.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.86

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