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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 113.43 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 113.43 and 49.46 is: 68.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 113.43 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/113.43 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 113.43 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 5,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609.68/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.26

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