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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.06, 113.20 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.06, 113.20 and 48.87 is: 67.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.06 : 113.20 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.06/113.20 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.06x = 113.20 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.06x = 5,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532.08/82.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.42

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