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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.39, 113.71 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.39, 113.71 and 49.19 is: 67.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.39 : 113.71 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.39/113.71 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.39x = 113.71 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.39x = 5,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593.39/82.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.89

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