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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 116.94 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 116.94 and 49.80 is: 68.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 116.94 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/116.94 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 116.94 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 5,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823.61/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.71

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