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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 116.84 and 49.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 116.84 and 49.70 is: 68.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 116.84 = 49.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/116.84 = 49.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 116.84 × 49.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 5,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806.95/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.58

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