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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.06, 113.28 and 49.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.06, 113.28 and 49.30 is: 68.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.06 : 113.28 = 49.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.06/113.28 = 49.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.06x = 113.28 × 49.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.06x = 5,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584.70/82.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.06

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