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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.37, 116.43 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.37, 116.43 and 49.40 is: 68.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.37 : 116.43 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.37/116.43 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.37x = 116.43 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.37x = 5,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751.64/84.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.17

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