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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 113.42 and 49.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 113.42 and 49.43 is: 68.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 113.42 = 49.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/113.42 = 49.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 113.42 × 49.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 5,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.39/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.17

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