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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 115.89 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 115.89 and 49.02 is: 67.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 115.89 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/115.89 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 115.89 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 5,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680.93/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.65

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