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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 113.82 and 49.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 113.82 and 49.75 is: 68.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 113.82 = 49.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/113.82 = 49.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 113.82 × 49.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 5,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662.35/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.65

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