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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 113.66 and 49.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 113.66 and 49.61 is: 68.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 113.66 = 49.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/113.66 = 49.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 113.66 × 49.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 5,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637.86/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.46

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