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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 115.94 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 115.94 and 49.07 is: 67.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 115.94 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/115.94 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 115.94 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 5,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688.72/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.71

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