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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.43, 113.73 and 49.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.43, 113.73 and 49.67 is: 68.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.43 : 113.73 = 49.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.43/113.73 = 49.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.43x = 113.73 × 49.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.43x = 5,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648.40/82.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.53

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