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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.49, 116.58 and 49.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.49, 116.58 and 49.54 is: 68.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.49 : 116.58 = 49.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.49/116.58 = 49.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.49x = 116.58 × 49.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.49x = 5,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775.37/84.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.36

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