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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 113.23 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 113.23 and 49.27 is: 67.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 113.23 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/113.23 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 113.23 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 5,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578.84/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.97

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