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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.36, 113.61 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.36, 113.61 and 49.60 is: 68.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.36 : 113.61 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.36/113.61 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.36x = 113.61 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.36x = 5,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635.06/82.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.42

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