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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 113.37 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 113.37 and 49.39 is: 68.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 113.37 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/113.37 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 113.37 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 5,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599.10/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.16

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