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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 116.21 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 116.21 and 49.22 is: 67.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 116.21 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/116.21 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 116.21 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 5,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719.86/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.93

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