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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 116.68 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 116.68 and 49.58 is: 68.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 116.68 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/116.68 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 116.68 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 5,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784.99/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.41

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