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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.25, 116.25 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.25, 116.25 and 49.28 is: 67.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.25 : 116.25 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.25/116.25 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.25x = 116.25 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.25x = 5,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728.10/84.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.99

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