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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.73, 116.90 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.73, 116.90 and 49.76 is: 68.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.73 : 116.90 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.73/116.90 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.73x = 116.90 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.73x = 5,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816.24/84.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.64

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