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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.09, 113.30 and 49.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.09, 113.30 and 49.35 is: 68.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.09 : 113.30 = 49.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.09/113.30 = 49.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.09x = 113.30 × 49.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.09x = 5,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591.36/82.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.11

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