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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.09, 116.02 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.09, 116.02 and 49.12 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 116.02 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/116.02 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 116.02 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 5,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698.90/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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