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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 116.37 and 47.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 116.37 and 47.49 is: 65.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 116.37 = 47.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/116.37 = 47.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 116.37 × 47.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 5,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526.41/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.54

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