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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 113.13 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 113.13 and 49.22 is: 67.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 113.13 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/113.13 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 113.13 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 5,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568.01/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.92

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