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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 115.95 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 115.95 and 49.06 is: 67.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 115.95 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/115.95 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 115.95 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 5,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687.91/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.70

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