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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.39, 113.67 and 49.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.39, 113.67 and 49.63 is: 68.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.39 : 113.67 = 49.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.39/113.67 = 49.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.39x = 113.67 × 49.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.39x = 5,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641.44/82.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.48

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