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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 116.57 and 49.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 116.57 and 49.52 is: 68.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 116.57 = 49.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/116.57 = 49.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 116.57 × 49.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 5,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772.55/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.33

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