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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.09, 113.28 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.09, 113.28 and 49.34 is: 68.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.09 : 113.28 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.09/113.28 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.09x = 113.28 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.09x = 5,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589.24/82.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.09

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