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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.89, 117.17 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.89, 117.17 and 49.92 is: 68.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.89 : 117.17 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.89/117.17 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.89x = 117.17 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.89x = 5,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.05/84.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.90

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