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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 115.97 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 115.97 and 49.08 is: 67.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 115.97 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/115.97 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 115.97 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 5,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691.93/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.71

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