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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 113.03 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 113.03 and 49.18 is: 67.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 113.03 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/113.03 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 113.03 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 5,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558.82/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.83

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