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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.94, 113.07 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.94, 113.07 and 49.21 is: 67.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.94 : 113.07 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.94/113.07 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.94x = 113.07 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.94x = 5,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564.17/81.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.91

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