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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.05, 113.23 and 49.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.05, 113.23 and 49.30 is: 68.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.05 : 113.23 = 49.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.05/113.23 = 49.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.05x = 113.23 × 49.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.05x = 5,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582.24/82.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.03

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