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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 117.02 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 117.02 and 49.38 is: 68.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 117.02 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/117.02 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 117.02 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 5,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778.45/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.13

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