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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 116.26 and 49.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 116.26 and 49.30 is: 68.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 116.26 = 49.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/116.26 = 49.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 116.26 × 49.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 5,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731.20/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.00

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