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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.07, 113.25 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.07, 113.25 and 49.32 is: 68.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.07 : 113.25 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.07/113.25 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.07x = 113.25 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.07x = 5,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585.49/82.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.06

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