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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 116.13 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 116.13 and 49.21 is: 67.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 116.13 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/116.13 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 116.13 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 5,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715.38/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.89

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