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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 113.66 and 49.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 113.66 and 49.15 is: 67.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 113.66 = 49.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/113.66 = 49.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 113.66 × 49.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 5,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.39/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.84

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