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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.57, 116.73 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.57, 116.73 and 49.60 is: 68.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.57 : 116.73 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.57/116.73 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.57x = 116.73 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.57x = 5,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789.56/84.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.46

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