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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.00, 113.11 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.00, 113.11 and 49.26 is: 67.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.00 : 113.11 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.00/113.11 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.00x = 113.11 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.00x = 5,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.99/82.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.94

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