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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 116.96 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 116.96 and 49.79 is: 68.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 116.96 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/116.96 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 116.96 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 5,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822.60/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.70

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