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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 113.09 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 113.09 and 49.26 is: 67.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 113.09 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/113.09 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 113.09 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 5,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.57/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.93

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