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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.49, 116.60 and 49.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.49, 116.60 and 49.52 is: 68.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.49 : 116.60 = 49.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.49/116.60 = 49.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.49x = 116.60 × 49.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.49x = 5,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774.03/84.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.34

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