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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.19, 116.16 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.19, 116.16 and 49.20 is: 67.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.19 : 116.16 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.19/116.16 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.19x = 116.16 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.19x = 5,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715.07/84.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.88

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