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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.17, 116.12 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.17, 116.12 and 49.19 is: 67.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.17 : 116.12 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.17/116.12 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.17x = 116.12 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.17x = 5,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711.12/84.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.86

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