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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 116.08 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 116.08 and 49.64 is: 68.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 116.08 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/116.08 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 116.08 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 5,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762.21/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.50

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