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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.03, 115.93 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.03, 115.93 and 49.06 is: 67.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 115.93 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/115.93 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 115.93 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 5,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686.70/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.67

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