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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.97, 113.13 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.97, 113.13 and 49.21 is: 67.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.97 : 113.13 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.97/113.13 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.97x = 113.13 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.97x = 5,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567.13/81.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.92

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