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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.05, 115.98 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.05, 115.98 and 49.09 is: 67.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.05 : 115.98 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.05/115.98 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.05x = 115.98 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.05x = 5,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693.17/84.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.73

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