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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 116.91 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 116.91 and 49.77 is: 68.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 116.91 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/116.91 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 116.91 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 5,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818.61/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.68

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