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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.09, 116.03 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.09, 116.03 and 49.10 is: 67.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 116.03 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/116.03 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 116.03 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 5,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.25/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.74

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