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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.37, 113.69 and 49.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.37, 113.69 and 49.65 is: 68.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.37 : 113.69 = 49.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.37/113.69 = 49.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.37x = 113.69 × 49.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.37x = 5,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644.13/82.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.52

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