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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 113.50 and 49.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 113.50 and 49.52 is: 68.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 113.50 = 49.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/113.50 = 49.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 113.50 × 49.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 5,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619.95/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.31

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