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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 113.21 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 113.21 and 48.84 is: 67.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 113.21 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/113.21 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 113.21 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 5,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528.51/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.40

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