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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 116.36 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 116.36 and 48.88 is: 67.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 116.36 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/116.36 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 116.36 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 5,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687.68/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.45

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