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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 116.06 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 116.06 and 49.62 is: 68.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 116.06 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/116.06 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 116.06 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 5,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.90/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.46

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