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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.69, 116.88 and 49.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.69, 116.88 and 49.71 is: 68.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 116.88 = 49.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/116.88 = 49.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 116.88 × 49.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 5,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809.86/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.60

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