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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 116.38 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 116.38 and 49.37 is: 68.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 116.38 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/116.38 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 116.38 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 5,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745.68/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.13

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