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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.54, 113.90 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.54, 113.90 and 49.78 is: 68.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.54 : 113.90 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.54/113.90 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.54x = 113.90 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.54x = 5,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669.94/82.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.70

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