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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 113.74 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 113.74 and 49.68 is: 68.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 113.74 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/113.74 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 113.74 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 5,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650.48/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.54

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