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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 116.35 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 116.35 and 49.36 is: 68.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 116.35 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/116.35 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 116.35 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 5,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743.04/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.10

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