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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 115.94 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 115.94 and 49.48 is: 68.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 115.94 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/115.94 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 115.94 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 5,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736.71/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.26

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