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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 113.95 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 113.95 and 49.40 is: 68.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 113.95 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/113.95 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 113.95 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 5,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629.13/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.16

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